In general, the Constitution and laws of Maryland provide for the
election, duties and qualifications of the Clerk of the Court of Ap-
peals. The control and government of his office are co-ordinate with
the powers of the Judges of the Court of Appeals. Appointments of
Deputy Clerks are made with the approval of the Judges. His certifi-
cation of records, Acts of Assembly, documents, etc., are the joint
action of the Court and Clerk; but in some matters the authentications
of the Court, Clerk and Governor of Maryland are required. The
routine work of the office is under the visitorial powers of the Court,
and the printing of records and briefs, at the option of parties, the
care of papers, dockets, etc., are by the law and rules of Court under
the control of the Clerk.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL
Name Postoffice.
Wm. P. Lane, Jr. Hagerstown, Md.

CIRCUIT COURTS

FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.

Composed of the Counties of Worcester, Somerset, Dorchester and
cVicomieo.
Name Postoffice Term Expires.
Benjamin A. Johnson, Chief Judge Salisbury 1949
James M. Crockett Pocomoke City 1949
T.Sangston Insley Cambridge 1949

SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.

Composed of the Counties of Caroline, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, Kent
and Cecil.
Name. Postoffice. Term Expires.
Wm. Mason Shehan, Chief Judge Easton 1949
J. Owen Knotts Denton 1949
Thomas J. Keating Centreville 1938

ThIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.

Composed of the Counties of Baltimore and Harford.
Name Postoffice. Term Expires.
T. Scott Offutt, Chief Judge Towson - 1936
Frank I. Duncan Towson 1936
C. Gus Grason Towson ....1941
Walter W. Preston Bel Air 1936